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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.72, 22,241.12 and 5,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.72, 22,241.12 and 5,593.52 is: 8,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.72 : 22,241.12 = 5,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.72/22,241.12 = 5,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.72x = 22,241.12 × 5,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.72x = 124,406,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,406,149.54/14,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.54

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